update: I/we are in Bangalore now and would love to host a few couch surfers. We are about an hour from airport. Have a small house in an area that has easy access to bus and metro. We really are wanting to host women travelers, lgb couples or families.

UPDATE 2022.. I left India in 2020 to come home to usa. I hope to return someday not for work but for travel !!

Attention please:
I tend to host mostly only female travellers and couples. Mainly because its india and i am a single woman in a flat. If you know india you understand. i will reserve the right to refuse to host any single males that request.

I don't have much time to be a tour guide/or to go places with CSers as i am working long hours and on call most all the time--but i can give you some ideas of places to eat or visit whether indian food or international. Ask me where to get the best cappuccino, italian or veg non veg indian food and i can direct you. I love sharing my experiences here with couch surfers but also offering a quiet respite from busy travels. My balcony is perfect for winding down and relaxing with a view of greenery and water and local boats and fisherman.

I love when CSers are very independent and can figure out their daily plans--whether simply sit on the balcony and rest or plan the most elaborate train/bus/taxi adventure. Most things here are easily accessible and i am close to bus stops, taxis and and rics and the train is fairly close.
Its a good bus ride to ft kochi, allepey for back water rides, cherai or marry beach and easy too catch a bus to Munnar
I can recommend local yoga classes as well as local massage places also.
I have few rules to say at my place:
-- please smoking only on the balcony and not outside the building and please dispose of them respectfully.

-- Please be conservative with water especially during feb to may
--dont leave things behind for me to throw away. (we have proper waste bins you can use)
-- You can cook but clean up and you can also wash clothes if needed.
--Dont invite people back to my flat unless you have checked with me about it.

I also suggest that if you say that you and a friend are wanting to come please indicate if that friend is male or female. Whether you are indian or not.. respect the cultural issues this may have.

PS.. if you confirm you will be coming here and then your plans change, please let me know ASAP. I often have to turn down people so if i have a cancellation i can say yes! Also if you don't confirm after I say yes then at some point I will cancel usually around 2 days.... Just let me know! It is respectful to let a host know when plans change!! Keep couchsurfing respectful for everyone! I get that travel plans can be flexible and internet spotty but if you keep changing dates/refuse to confirm i will cancel all requests.
PSS this Isn't a dating site nor do i want to hang out with young males... so it will be deleted and reported
Psss. This is couchsurfing and not air bnb which means you may not be in a room to yourself if I have several surfers here and u may have to share with other women. If staying in a private room is yer requirement then please book an airbanb and not my place.

ABOUT ME

I am an American midwife that is working in a birth center in cochin. I am learning all about this new place i call home and enjoying every chaotic overwhelming minute!! It is truly a love hate thang with india!!
I have been here since 2013 and hope to stay a few years. I love to cycle around and find all the small roads to link to bigger streets. I enjoy living in the community and getting to know those around me. My main work focus is maternity care and being part of dignified and honoring care for women and their babies.

What we can help with:
--info about local places to visit
--local india food as well as international kinds of foods
--advice on transportation--i live near bus stops and the mobility bus hub and close to trains. I am one hour from airport
--if you want to cook i have kitchen, i have a hot shower and a mattress as well as a couch for sleeping.

All my Indian works friends are intrigued by my couchsurfing guests... They always want to know and who where from. They beg for delish chocolates from ur country!!! Lol

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Even tho i am not from india and have only been in this lovely country since 2013 I love meeting new people and what better way to meet the coolest people ever? Being a small part of world travelers story is a great way to live life. Each person brings amazing conversations and opens my life up a little bit more!!!
I don't know nearly as much as natives but i can help a lot in helping foreigners understand some of the things here.

Interests

I teach nutrition, womens health care, LGBT activism, cycling, dance, yoga, yoga nidra, meditation and Self Care for Women and good fun. I love exploring local communities and cooking American foods.
I am 90/10 plant based --a Good balance for me (the other 10% is comfort,traditional family foods)
I know it is hard for LGBT couples to travel in some places so I want to make sure they have a safe and open place to come and couch surf.

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• indian food
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• cycling
• law
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

british dramas and comedies
Rock and Roll classic
Folk music
Dr Who

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

ha!! talked my daughters into coming to india with me, learned to ride a bicycle and a scooter in indian traffic and have been part of hundreds of the stories women have about their births. To be part of the birth of baby is pretty effin awesome.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a yoga teacher, sound mediation and woman health teacher. I love cooking and try to cook when i can.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Honduras, Jamaica, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States